Japan Quakes Force GM to Idle Four N. American Plants

On Monday General Motors Co. will idle operations for two weeks at three assembly plants in the U.S. and one in Canada.

Diesel Charges Drag VW into €4.1 Billion Operating Loss

Volkswagen AG says special charges of €16.2 billion ($18.3 billion) related to its diesel emission cheating scandal pushed the company into a €4.1 billion ($4.6 billion) operating loss in 2015.

Musk: Public Transport Must Be Reinvented

Tesla Motors Inc. is evaluating a new autonomous vehicle platform that CEO Elon Musk hints could be an alternative to traditional public transportation.

Daimler Begins Probe into Its Own U.S. Emission Testing

Daimler AG says it has responded to a request by the U.S. Dept. of Justice to investigate its own diesel testing procedure for U.S emission standards.

Ride-Hailing Services Top Rental Cars for Business Travelers

More business travelers in the U.S. around using ride-hailing services instead of rental cars, according to Certify LLC, a North American provider of travel and management software.

All Diesels Flunk U.K. Real-World Emission Test

All 37 diesel models tested under real-world driving conditions by the U.K.’s transport ministry exceeded laboratory-based government emission limits for nitrogen oxides.

Details on VW’s U.S. Diesel Deal Due by June 21

A federal judge confirms Volkswagen AG has reached agreement on a consent decree that would resolve its admission that it rigged about 482,000 diesel-powered cars to bypass U.S. pollution standards.

P3 Opens Mobility Innovation Center in Michigan

P3 Group GmbH, an engineering services, research and development, testing and consulting specialist, officially opened its new Mobility Innovation Center this week in Southfield, Mich.

Honda to Add Hybrid and EV Variants of Clarity Fuel Cell Car

Honda Motor Co. says it will launch a hybrid and all-electric version of its upcoming Clarity sedan next year.

Honda (Re)Energized

Honda (Re)Energized

Honda, says John Mendel, executive vice president, Automobile Division, American Honda Motor Co., is fairly rare in the U.S. auto industry right now for at least a couple of reasons.